At long last! An update! I've been working on another story for a while, and neglected this one a bit. I think the ending to this is rather funny. I think you'll think it's funny too, cause you guys apparently think that what I think is funny...I think. That sentence made my head hurt.

I don't own FF VII or any of her stories. I just borrow the characters and don't make any money from them. I also don't own Scooby-Doo.

"Shhhhhhhhhhhh! You'll wake them up." Yuffie nodded her head to the couch, where they could barely see a splash of bright red hair against the cushions. They crept inside, and made their way to the front of the couch. Elena let out a squeal that was muffled by Tseng's hand over her mouth. Rufus could not help by smile at the scene before him.

Reno was sleeping, Renji laying on his chest and fast asleep as well. They both wore the same expression of complete relaxation. It was not surprising to see it on Renji's face, but Reno was another matter. That man never relaxed when someone else was around. Yet here he was, peacefully sleeping like the child in his arms. Rude pulled out a camera, intent on getting pictures for future use against Reno. He was zooming in on the sleeping duo when the view he had changed dramatically.

The lens was staring down the barrel of a gun.

"Don't even try it, Rude." Reno said, his eyes still closed. He had pulled the gun and aimed it in seconds without opening his eyes.

"Thought you were sleeping."

"Who can sleep with Elena squealing and yelling at the top of her lungs?" Reno asked, cracking one eye open to glare at the group surrounding him. "Why'd you let them in, Yuffie?"

"Cause it's rude to leave them out in the rain."

"Reno! Your kid's so CUTE!" Elena said, half squealing. Tseng tried to put his hand over her mouth but she swatted it away. "How's that possible when you're his dad?"

"How can you say I'm not cute when he looks just like me?" Reno gave her a look full of annoyance.

"He's way cuter than you, Reno!"

"Pipe down, or you'll wake him up." Elena opened her mouth again, only to find Reno's gun pointed at her instead of Rude. She shut it with an audible 'clack' of her teeth.

"'m already up..." Renji said, rubbing his eyes with his hands. Reno quickly put away the gun, hoping Renji had not seen it. "Who're they?" His speech was slightly slurred with sleepiness, and he blinked at the group of people before him.

"Oh, you are just TOO CUTE!" Elena squealed again. Every male present rolled their eyes, while Yuffie smiled.

"He's adorable, isn't he?" She asked, coming over to Elena.

"YES!"

"You're loud." Renji said to Elena, looking at her. Reno smiled and laughed.

"You got that right, buddy."

"HEY! That's no way to talk in front of your kid!"

"It's the truth, though. 'From the mouths of babes' and all that."

"Oh, you're so mean, Reno!"

"Enough, children." Yuffie said, gaining everyones attention. She had her hands on her hips in mock anger.

"But Mooooooooooooooooom!" They both said in unison, using whining voices. They shared a glare before looking back to Yuffie.

"But nothing! Behave or I'll send you both to bed without dessert!" Elena huffed and turned away from Reno with her arms crossed while Reno stuck his tongue out at her back.

"You're friends are weird, Daddy." Reno ruffled his son's hair and gave him a lop-sided grin.

"They sure are. The loud one is Elena, and the tall guy's Tseng." Elena turned back around with a hop to smile at Renji. Tseng simply inclined his head and said 'hello'.

"Hi."

-----Later on-----

After an entertaining lunch, everyone gathered in the living room with a cup of tea. Renji was watching cartoons with Reno and Tseng, who were sitting on the floor. Reno was acting as Renji's chair. He and his father had the same enthralled expression on their faces as they watched the television. Yuffie snickered every time she looked over at them.

"Reno, you act like you've never soon a cartoon before." Tseng said during a break in the action.

"Cause I haven't." Reno said, never taking his eyes from the television set.

"Really?"

"Yeah. Never watched them as a kid. This stuff is great!"

"You like Scooby-Doo too, Daddy?" Renji asked, keeping his eyes on the screen as well.

"Yeah. I bet it was the creepy butler that stole the family jewels." He managed to say this with a straight face, which was an incredible feat for him. Tseng grinned at his friend without looking away from the screen.

"No way. The rich guy did it."

"The rich guy was kidnapped! He can't be the thief."

"I think he kidnapped himself, and he's running around in a swamp monster costume."

"You mean it's not a real monster?" Reno whined.

"They never are. It's fun to find out who's the bad guy. Sometimes, it's even a GIRL in the costume!"

"You're kidding! A girl? Girls can't be monsters!" Renji nodded seriously before answering.

"They are. One thought she was a vampire, cause this guy hypnothized her."

"Hypnotized."

"That's what I said."

"Well," Tseng said, taking a sip of tea. "My money's on the mean neighbor, Mrs. McMealison."

"You think, Mr. Tseng?"

Rufus, Yuffie and Elena were on the couch while Rude occupied the arm chair, watching the show as well. They were all laughing silently at the trio on the floor as they continued debating who was the 'bad guy' in this episode.

"How old is he, Yuffie?" Elena asked. She was happy to be back in Yuffie's company after so long. She was the only one would not laugh at her squeals of delight and that made Yuffie her favorite female friend.

"Three and a half. Doesn't sound like it, does he?"

"Nope. He really is cute, though. I could just squeeze him forever! You should make plushies of him! Everyone would buy one!" Rufus chuckled and Yuffie laughed outright.

"Nah. I can't sew to save my life. Besides, Renji's mine. I'm not sharing cuddles, even if it is through a plushie."

"No one would blame you there, Yuffie." Rufus said, giving the trio on the floor an amused look. "Although, Elena's right. You would make an obnoxious amount of money." Yuffie was about to reply but her voice was overpowered by Reno.

"BOOO! Why'd they have to put a commercial break RIGHT before Freddie unveils his plan?"

"It's like they're both kids." Yuffie observed.

"This is very true. I would hate to see what would happen if they were both denied dessert."

"Don't even think about it. Last time Renji didn't get a fudge-cicle, he cried for an hour."

"An hour? Over a fudge-cicle?" Yuffie nodded. "Remind me not to have children any time soon." Yuffie smiled at that, and Rufus stopped his tea cup half way to his mouth at it. "What?"

"Nothing." She looked entirely too innocent for an innocent person. "You'll meet someone you'll want kids with. And then I'll laugh at you when you have to change a diaper for the first time." Elena snickered behind her cup, ignoring the glare Rufus sent her by studying the television.

"I highly doubt that."

"Why? I never thought I'd want kids."

"You actually WANTED Reno's kid?" Rufus looked and sounded surprised.

"Yeah. Never thought it would happen the way it did, but I'm not complaining about it. I've got a great kid."

"Aww, it makes me want to have one! Tseng!" Elena nearly yelled. The man turned to look at her, slightly annoyed at being called away from the show. "Let's have babies!" All the color drained from Tseng's face and his eyes tried to fall out of his head. Everyone but Reno and Renji sputtered, trying to hold in laughter.

"Tseng." Rufus said. The man looked at his boss with something like fear in his eyes.

"Yes, sir?"

"Get her pregnant and I'll deduct your pay."

"Shut up, will you?" Reno yelled, sounding peeved. "They're about to reveal the monster's identity!"

Short, but the next chapter is going to be a doozie! Hope you liked it!

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